September 2008 Blog Posts (8)

Hello, Portland! Please say hello and welcome to our newest PortlandNeighborhood mascot, my new puppy "Buddha".Naming a puppy is always an interesting challenge. My puppy is busily growing a wide smile of gnashing needle-sharp puppy teeth, which he is testing on everything in sight--including me! We're beginning to think a more appropriate name for him might be "Dogzilla", because he's starting to closely resemble the dog on Laughing Dog…

A really good deal for two days a week. Of course, I'm signing the lease at the worst possible point of Mercury Retrograde, but I'll take it with a grain of salt and Reiki and hope for the best. I like the LMT I'm sharing with. Haven't met the other one yet, but I'm not too worried. I hope she doesn't mind the scent of White Sage...

Now to keep the flow going. I'm finding that every time I encounter a triumph,… Continue

It's a cool rainy morning in Portland, heralding the arrival of....fall! I know--it's coming up quick! That's ok, besides planning to paint my old Portland front porch today (which now has to wait until a drier day), I plan to enjoy this relaxing, sleepy Sunday with indoor pursuits. As the days grow shorter and the air cooler (and wetter) I find myself wanting to spend more time cooking. And, what could be better on a cool day than a pot of fresh soup? Here's a quick and easy…

Talk about confusing! Is anybody else out there as perplexed over the choices as I am? New World, Old World… Full bodied or not… Dry – well aren’t all reds? With these questions and many more in mind, I thought I would start a blog as I start my quest. Goal 1 is to figure out what to tell the wine steward when I’m asked what kind of wine I like (other than my usual answer of “red”). I’ll share any tidbits that I come across, and hope some of you out there will do the same.
Here my first… Continue

I'll bet you've noticed by now that the nicer the weather is, the later the time it is that I submit the weekly blog. So, basically, the blog is anywhere from a day to two days late when its awesome out...which means you can probably start expecting to see it hit your inbox around Wednesday afternoon (3 days early) come winter!

Anyway, what a weekend! The weather gods love Portland right now...two amazing, supa-hot, end-of-summer days in a row! I spent my time (you guessed it)… Continue

We've added a brand new "chat" feature to the website, it is underneath the "member" profile photos on the left hand side of the screen. This will allow you you to chat with anyone online. Have fun chatting!

I've been practicing Reiki professionally for over a year now. I'm now what's called an Usui Reiki Master, I'm teaching, I've got some clients. Problem is, most of this is for trade and I've still got bills to pay.

Fortunately, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the work. The Work, I should say. I'm enjoying every bit of creating my own systems, creating my own style, developing the… Continue

Welcome to this week's installment of Amazing Autumn-Like Portland Weekend. Its not quite autumn just yet but I'm feeling it. Yesterday was incredible-- overcast and gray in the morning and, as yours truly predicted, brilliant blue skies by the afternoon. I spent the morning sipping a lovely latte from CoffeeHouse NW and was on the boat, sitting on the river on Sauvie Island by 3pm. My catch consisted of sunfish, catfish and what appeared to be a smallmouth bass-- all returned to the sea. No… Continue

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Rogue Pack storytelling theatre for youth at the Sellwood Playhouse will be having an Open House to introduce our lineup of spring classes, play games, and eat some food! We will be telling our stories through writing, drawing and collage. Drop in; write your six-word memoir, a tweet story. Act out your story by playing some improvisational theatre games; or draw and collage your story. There is no one way to tell your story, so you get to choose.See More

Don't miss Portland Audubon's Winter Break camp! Whether campers are snowshoeing on Mt. Hood and staying overnight at our new Marmot Cabin, learning the art of candle-making, visiting a wolf sanctuary, or making nature inspired art, our educators are dedicated to helping every camper build an authentic and meaningful relationship with the natural world, all while playing games, making friends and exploring!See More

The award-winning Oregon Sinfonietta, now in its 46th season and conducted by Dr. Donald L. Appert, is a full symphony orchestra of 75+ members that draws together community musicians from the greater Portland metro area. The Sinfonietta performs four free concerts per season. On Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 3:00 pm, the orchestra presents Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No 4. in G Major. Joining the orchestra for this…See More

Come stock up on delicious wine for the holidays! Here's how it works:• 12 handpicked wines all selling for $12 a bottle• $12 to taste all 12 wines• 12% off EVERY BOTTLE on our shelves• BONUS GIFT: Two tickets to a Food & Wine Pairing Class when you buy 12+ bottlesJoin us:Friday Sept 28--12 to 10 pmSaturday Sept 29--12 to 10 pmSunday Sept 30--12-6 pmSee More

Artistic Portland, a downtown co-operative gallery of 40 local artists, will open its doors for “Art After Dark,” from 6:30 to 9:00 pm, on October 4, 2018. The evening of music, wine, food and art will give the public a chance to meet many of the artists behind the creative work at the gallery. Husband and wife duo The Sweet Peas will play from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, and everyone is welcome to the free event. This summer Artistic Portland celebrated its five-year anniversary at 318 SW Taylor Street,…See More

Homemade refreshments, holiday beverages, prizes and stress free shopping all in one location!Our designs are handcrafted with a vibrant assortment of semi-precious stones accented with Austrian Swarovski crystals, pearls and sterling silver. We design with unique gemstones to create wonderful women’s jewelry that can be worn for a special occasion or every day.Beads On a Mission are two of our jewelry lines that include bracelets in which 10% of the proceeds go to five cancer foundations and…See More

The Art Co-operative will honor the gorgeous Columbia Gorge at the First Thursday Art Walk between 4-6 p.m. on September 6, 2018. The 50-foot frontage windows will artfully play on the mighty Columbia River that helped formed the region. Many of the 40 member artists will be present to talk about their latest works and will again encourage visitors to express their own creativity for free by painting a ceramic bisque-fired bowl. The very popular Community Bowl Project is sponsored by…See More